Senator Joni Ernst scored a major victory in her mission to combat sexual assault within the U.S. military. Backed by new leadership and quarterly oversight measures, the Department of Defense’s ...

Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst addresses concerns about tensions in the Middle East, as 1,800 Iowa National Guard soldiers prepare to deploy to the region.

To hear Joni Ernst tell it, it’s “entirely” up to Donald Trump to decide whether to attack Iran. That's not how this is supposed to work.

After Ernst dismissed concerns over Medicaid cuts with a glib, “We’re all going to die,” a Democratic Iowa state representative named J.D. Scholten launched a campaign to flip her Senate ...

First, defense funding in the budget resolution and reconciliation package could result in a one-time influx of $150 billion in mandatory spending if and when the bill is enacted.

At the heart of the issue is the broader budget reconciliation process, which for the first time ever includes money, in this case, $150 billion for defense procurement and readiness. This is a ...

That is up to the president of the United States. Whatever that call is that is made by President Donald Trump, I will be supportive of, but he has made it very clear Iran will not have a nuclear ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reports on the effects of implementing a Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Joni Ernst's YouTube channel) ...

With occasional half-hearted stands against MAGA–Ernst expressed concern about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before ...

Jim Carlin, a Republican from Sergeant Bluff, announced his formal candidacy for the U.S. Senate on June 6, aiming to unseat U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. “My original motivation to get into politics stemmed ...